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Illegal Workers in Construction – CCS Spotlight
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) have updated their semi-annual ‘Spotlight’ feature to focus on Illegal Working.
DEFRA Delays DRS Scheme
DEFRA have announced that the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed till October 2027 rather than October 2025.
Landfill Tax Increase
As a part of the Spring Budget,
there will be an increase in the standard rate of Landfill tax.
The Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act (BSA) aims to improve building safety standards in the construction industry.
New Charges for Waste Shipment Regulations
The Environment Agency (EA) have introduced a “fairer” system, where charges for regulating international waste shipments have been amended.
Determination of Environmental Permits for New Waste Incineration Facilities Paused
The determination of environmental permits for new waste incineration facilities has been temporarily paused.
UK-Wide Ban On Wet Wipes Containing Plastic
The sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic across the UK are to be banned by the UK Government.
Workplace Recycling Regulations
What are they? The Workplace Recycling Regulations are a piece of new legislation passed by the Welsh
Climate Change Risk Assessments for Permitted Sites – Are you prepared?
Do you hold an environmental permit? All regulated facilities that hold an environmental permit issued by the
Net-Zero Cement (EvoZero)
Net-Zero Cement (EvoZero) The world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement has been launched by Heidelberg Materials. Their
Timber Construction
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have stated that utilising timber in construction will
Unlimited Financial Penalties for Environmental Offences
“Polluters must always pay”. Department for Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced changes to the
What is BREEAM?
What is BREEAM? BREEAM is the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, it is utilised in master
ENDS Power List 2022: Lara Ayris
Founder and managing director, WPS Compliance Consulting Before setting up WPS Compliance Consulting, Ayris gained a masters
Competence Equals Confidence (Video)
The WPSCC Ltd team think that demonstrating competence and continuous learning is very important. This video explains
Competence Equals Confidence
Right from the outset in 2009, it was recognised that WPSCC (or Waste Plan Solutions, as it
Carrier Broker Dealer Reform (CBD)
Well, the consultation on the waste carrier, broker and dealer system reform is now closed. It opened
Waste Tracking
Another massive waste consultation was open between January and April 2022, all to do with the proposed
The New London Plan
The new London Plan came into effect on 2 March 2021. It mandates Whole Life Carbon Assessments
What Is BSI PAS 402 And The Green Compass Scheme?
Prime Minister Robert Abela and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visited the
Right Activity – Right Permit
In our experience, an awful lot of companies struggle with permitting. We hear the same questions all
Can We Do That?!?
Right Activity – Right Permit In our experience, an awful lot of companies struggle with permitting. We